Cultural Ties
I spoke to one of my best friend's yesterday and she told me how she went to Chinatown in San Francisco. She said the streets were filled with people gathering food, ingredients and last minute items to celebrate the New Year. I felt a little sad because this part of the country does not have a visible Asian community. It made me realize that even though I am physically "displaced" from a large Asian population, I am determined to cling to my culture. I appreciate even more how other Asians celebrate their culture. East West is such a great thing because through it I can feel connected to people, places, ideas and thoughts that are similar to things within my own cultural identity. It's as if I can see parts of me in their stories...
posted by Eliza Gano - Contributing Writer at
12:29 PM
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As a woman, who happens to be an author, who lives in two worlds (east and west) and three cultures (Indonesian, Chinese, and American), I constantly search for a cultural identity that would fit me well, which allows me to feel that I belong someplace. Sometimes I need to visit SF Chinatown, just to feel connected as a Chinese descendant, but at the same time I long for my Indonesian root.
It is not easy living in three cultures, but I treasure every minute of it. It makes my life worthwhile as I can appreciate more in life, from three different perspectives.
Jennie S. Bev
http://www.jenniesbev.com
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